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}}'''''East''''' is a 1975 verse play by [[Steven Berkoff]], dealing with growing up and [[rites of passage]] in [[London]]'s rough [[East End]].<ref name="Steven Berkoff: The real East Enders">{{cite web |first= |last= |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/steven-berkoff-the-real-east-enders-430743.html|title=Steven Berkoff: The real East Enders|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=04/06/2007}}</ref>
}}'''''East''''' is a 1975 verse play by [[Steven Berkoff]], dealing with growing up and [[rites of passage]] in [[London]]'s rough [[East End]].<ref name="Steven Berkoff: The real East Enders">{{cite web |first= |last= |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/steven-berkoff-the-real-east-enders-430743.html|title=Steven Berkoff: The real East Enders|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=04/06/2007}}</ref>


The 25th anniversary production, produced by [[Marc Sinden]] and starring [[Tanya Franks]], started at the [[Churchill Theatre|Churchill Theatre, Bromley]]. The tour included the [[Edinburgh Festival]] (winning the [[Stage Awards for Acting Excellence|Stage Award for Best Ensemble work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe]]) and the [[Silvia Monfort|Theatre de Silvia Monfort]], [[Paris]]. It opened at [[London]]'s [[Vaudeville Theatre]] on 15 September 1999 where the DVD of the production was filmed in front of a live audience.
The 25th anniversary production, starring [[Tanya Franks]], started at the [[Churchill Theatre|Churchill Theatre, Bromley]]. The tour included the [[Edinburgh Festival]] (winning the [[Stage Awards for Acting Excellence|Stage Award for Best Ensemble work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe]]) and the [[Silvia Monfort|Theatre de Silvia Monfort]], [[Paris]]. It opened at [[London]]'s [[Vaudeville Theatre]] on 15 September 1999.




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Revision as of 21:51, 17 November 2009

East
Written bySteven Berkoff
Date premiered15 September 1999
Place premieredVaudeville Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingLondon's East End
Steven Berkoff - East Official site

East is a 1975 verse play by Steven Berkoff, dealing with growing up and rites of passage in London's rough East End.[1]

The 25th anniversary production, starring Tanya Franks, started at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley. The tour included the Edinburgh Festival (winning the Stage Award for Best Ensemble work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe) and the Theatre de Silvia Monfort, Paris. It opened at London's Vaudeville Theatre on 15 September 1999.


  1. ^ "Steven Berkoff: The real East Enders". The Independent. Retrieved 04/06/2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)